An SH-60B Seahawk flies past the fantail of the guided missile destroy...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 05, 2005) An SH-60B Seahawk, assigned to the "Grandmasters" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Six (HSL-46), flies past the fantail of the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DD... More
Chief Fire Controlman Steve Bailey, assigned to Commander Destroyer Sq...
Arabian Sea (Nov. 12, 2004) Chief Fire Controlman Steve Bailey, assigned to Commander Destroyer Squadron Two Six (Desron 26) manages the Strike Group Recognize Maritime Picture. Trumans Carrier Strike Group Ten... More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class James Rutherford cleans the ammunition belt on...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Feb. 04, 2005) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class James Rutherford cleans the ammunition belt on a MK-38 25mm machine gun system he mans while standing port-side watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class ... More
Lt.j.g. Jesus Garzon, the Disbursing Officer as well as Helicopter Con...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 04, 2005) Lt.j.g. Jesus Garzon, the Disbursing Officer as well as Helicopter Control Officer aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), watches from the Helicopter Control Tower ... More
Pilots watch from the cockpit of their UH-3H Sea King helicopter prior...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 05, 2005) Pilots, assigned to the "Desert Ducks" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2), watch from the cockpit of their UH-3H Sea King helicopter prior to lifting off from the flig... More
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Fred Kemp welds together a reconstructed f...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 05, 2005) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Fred Kemp welds together a reconstructed foot piece that had broken on one of the exercise room's elliptical trainers aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guid... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Itro Duncan, a Landing Signal Enlistedman (...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 05, 2005) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Itro Duncan, a Landing Signal Enlistedman (LSE), signals the pilot of an UH-3H Sea King, assigned to the "Desert Ducks" of Helicopter Combat Support Squad... More
A Sailor fires a .12-gauge shotgun while shooting skeet from the forec...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 06, 2005) A Sailor fires a .12-gauge shotgun while shooting skeet from the forecastle during a holiday routine aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Maso... More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Jackson launches a clay pigeon as anoth...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 06, 2005) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Jackson launches a clay pigeon as another Sailor takes aim with a .12-gauge shotgun, while shooting skeet from the forecastle during a holiday routine... More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Jackson keeps a lookout near the MK-38 ...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 06, 2005) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Jackson keeps a lookout near the MK-38 25mm machine gun system he is manning while standing port-side watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided miss... More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Jackson pulls a gun swab out of the tur...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 07, 2005) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Jackson pulls a gun swab out of the turret of the MK-45 5-in./54-cal. lightweight gun while cleaning the gun system on the forecastle aboard the guide... More
Seaman Amanda Blauvelt, right, mans the helm of the guided missile des...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 07, 2005) Seaman Amanda Blauvelt, right, mans the helm of the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) while Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Chase Boatmon watches the ship's course from the bri... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) underway in the Persia...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 08, 2005) The guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) underway in the Persian Gulf. Mason is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf as a part of Destroyer Squadron Two Six (DESRON 26) ... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) underway in the Persia...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 08, 2005) The guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) underway in the Persian Gulf. Mason is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf as a part of Destroyer Squadron Two Six (DESRON 26) ... More
Staff from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 attend a
Staff from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 attend a brief aboard the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (R06) during exercise Joint Warrior 14-1. Joint Warrior is a semi-annual, United Kingdom l... More
Joint Warrior 14-1, US Navy Photogrpah
Staff members from Destroyer Squadron 26 and Royal Navy officers attend an operations brief aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (R06) during exercise Joint Warrior 14-1. Joint Warrior 14-1 i... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 25, 2016) Sailors aboard
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 25, 2016) Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) prepare to remove chocks and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during flight quarters. Nitze is underway conduc... More
160329-N-GP524-407ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 29, 2016) –
160329-N-GP524-407ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 29, 2016) – Seaman Tanyi Cyrille signals to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during an underway replenishment (U... More
160402-N-GP524-304 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016)
160402-N-GP524-304 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 2, 2016) – Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team members assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 6 land aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) during a fast-rope t... More
160407-N-GP524-043 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2016) –
160407-N-GP524-043 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2016) – Seaman Shatia Nichols mans the helm aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). Stout is underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COM... More
160408-N-GP524-019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 8, 2016) –
160408-N-GP524-019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 8, 2016) – Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Justin Parker prepares a station for an underway replenishment (UNREP) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). Stout i... More
160411-N-GP524-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2016)
160411-N-GP524-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2016) – Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk-down in preparation for flight quarters. Stout... More
160413-N-GP524-033ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 13, 2016) –
160413-N-GP524-033ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 13, 2016) – Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) prepare to drop anchor. Stout is underway preparing for an upcoming scheduled deployment. ... More
NORFOLK (April 19, 2016) Sailors aboard the guided-missile
NORFOLK (April 19, 2016) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) speak to a Morale, Welfare and Recreation representative during Mason's Health and Wellness Fair. Mason is in port at Nava... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2016) Family, friends and
ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2016) Family, friends and guests observe a demonstration of the starboard MK 38 M242 25mm Bushmaster chain gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is underwa... More
NORFOLK (June 01, 2016) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Harvey
NORFOLK (June 01, 2016) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Harvey Sleesman, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), greets his family prior to leaving for deployment. Mason is part of the Eisenhower C... More
160602-N-EO381-135 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2016) -
160602-N-EO381-135 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2016) - Ens. Nicholas LeBlanc stands conning officer on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike G... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2016) Culinary Specialist Seaman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2016) Culinary Specialist Seaman Katherine Aponte, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), signals to USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a replenishment-at-sea. Mason is pa... More
160603-N-EO381-181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 03, 2016) -
160603-N-EO381-181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 03, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) preform a burial at sea ceremony on the ship's flight deck. Nitze is part of the Eisenhowe... More
160604-N-EO381-123 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 04, 2016) -
160604-N-EO381-123 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 04, 2016) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Searles, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), sweeps away excess water after a freshwater wash d... More
160605-N-EO381-025 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 05, 2016) -
160605-N-EO381-025 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 05, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, clean a MH-60R Sea Hawk on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (... More
160606-N-EO381-558, US Navy Photo
160606-N-EO381-558 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 06, 2016) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) fires a MK 45 5-inch gun during a live fire exercise. Nitze is part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (Ik... More
160607-N-EO381-009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 07, 2016) -
160607-N-EO381-009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 07, 2016) - Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Yaxiong Li, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), tightens down a hatch during a general quarters drill.... More
Lt. j.g. James Sightler trains Midshipman from the Naval Academy aboar...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jun. 07, 2016) Lt. j.g. James Sightler trains Midshipman from the Naval Academy aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (Ike ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 07, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 07, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Eric Khabbaz, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), pipes chow in the pilot house. Mason is part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike... More
160608-N-EO381-009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 08, 2016) -
160608-N-EO381-009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 08, 2016) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) conducts naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Mason, deployed as p... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 09, 2016) Hull Technician Fireman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 09, 2016) Hull Technician Fireman Adrianne Richardson, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), fixes a podium in a general workshop. Mason, deployed as part of the Eise... More
160611-N-EO381-015 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2016) -
160611-N-EO381-015 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2016) - Seaman Matthew Smith, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), inspects life jackets after a replenishment-at-sea. Nitze, homeported in No... More
160613-N-EO381-083 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2016) -
160613-N-EO381-083 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Zachary Nesbitt directs a MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 on to the flight dec... More
160614-N-CL027-020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2016) Two
160614-N-CL027-020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2016) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 conduct a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier ... More
160616-N-CL027-028 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2016)
160616-N-CL027-028 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2016) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus salutes Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a visit to highlight the collaboration... More
160617-N-EO381-003 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 17, 2016)
160617-N-EO381-003 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 17, 2016) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jessica Staley, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), installs parts on a Next Generation Peripheral. Nitz... More
160623-N-EO381-024 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 23, 2016)
160623-N-EO381-024 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 23, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) perform a foreign object debris walk down before a crash and salvage drill. Nitze, depl... More
160625-N-CL027-027 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 25, 2016)
160625-N-CL027-027 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 25, 2016) Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Thomas Rhodes, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), directs flight deck fire teams during a crash and s... More
160626-N-CL027-073 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 26, 2016)
160626-N-CL027-073 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 26, 2016) Marines embark aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) for training. Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is condu... More
160629-N-CL027-012 SUEZ CANAL (June 29, 2016) Interior
160629-N-CL027-012 SUEZ CANAL (June 29, 2016) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Justin Kolbinskie, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), identifies surface contacts while tran... More
160701-N-CL027-093 RED SEA (July 01, 2016) Ensign Joshua
160701-N-CL027-093 RED SEA (July 01, 2016) Ensign Joshua Fields, center, briefs members of the visit, board, search and seizure team prior to a simulated Maritime Interdiction Operation aboard the Arleigh Burke... More
160703-N-CL027-030 RED SEA (July 3, 2016) Boatswain’s
160703-N-CL027-030 RED SEA (July 3, 2016) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Richard Nelson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), serves food during a First Class Petty Offic... More
160707-N-CL027-026 GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2016) Fire
160707-N-CL027-026 GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2016) Fire Controlman 2nd Class John Jewell, a member of the visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason... More
160712-N-CL027-002 GULF OF ADEN (July 12, 2016) Yeoman
160712-N-CL027-002 GULF OF ADEN (July 12, 2016) Yeoman Seaman Apprentice Tyshawn Beckwith, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), steers the ship prior to a live fire exercise. Mason, depl... More
160713-N-CL027-006 GULF OF ADEN (July 13, 2016) Logistics
160713-N-CL027-006 GULF OF ADEN (July 13, 2016) Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Edgardo Manzanilla, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), sorts parts received from a connected repl... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 16, 2016) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
GULF OF ADEN (July 16, 2016) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Coren Demastus shaves Chief Gunner's Mate Jose Leon's hair during a fundraiser for the chief petty officer's mess on the flight deck the guided-missile destr... More
160716-N-CL027-023 GULF OF ADEN (July 16, 2016) Sailors
160716-N-CL027-023 GULF OF ADEN (July 16, 2016) Sailors participate in a chemical, biological and radiological attack drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason, deployed as part of the... More
160720-N-CL027-003 SALALAH, Oman (July 20, 2016) Sailors
160720-N-CL027-003 SALALAH, Oman (July 20, 2016) Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) explore Salalah, Oman, during a port visit. Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike... More
160723-N-CL027-144 DJIBOUTI (July 23, 2016) Sailors
160723-N-CL027-144 DJIBOUTI (July 23, 2016) Sailors participate in an all-hands working party to move mail, parts and supplies aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason, deployed as part of... More
160725-N-GK781-093 GULF OF ADEN (July 25, 2016) The
160725-N-GK781-093 GULF OF ADEN (July 25, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) escorts a stricken dhow while Sailors of the visit, board, search and seizure team secure the ... More
160730-N-CL027-022 GULF OF ADEN (July 30, 2016) Boatswain's
160730-N-CL027-022 GULF OF ADEN (July 30, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Armentrout, from Freeport, Ill., signals the start of flight quarters in the pilot house of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mas... More
160731-N-CL027-070 GULF OF ADEN (July 31, 2016) Ensign
160731-N-CL027-070 GULF OF ADEN (July 31, 2016) Ensign Joshua Fields, from Nashville, Tenn., left, briefs Sonar Technician 2nd Class Charles Granger, from Artesia, N.M., center, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jo... More
160802-N-CL027-001 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 2, 2016) Gas
160802-N-CL027-001 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 2, 2016) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Kristen Nicolas, from Brooklyn, N.Y., monitors the electrical plant aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ma... More
160806-N-CL027-207 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 6, 2016) Boatswain's
160806-N-CL027-207 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 6, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Alexander Mohney, from Ashtabula, Ohio, helps Boatswain Mate 3rd Class Devonte Moore, from Detroit, Mich., don a self-contained breathin... More
160812-N-CL027-301 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 12, 2016) Logistics
160812-N-CL027-301 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 12, 2016) Logistics Specialist Seaman Edgardo Manzanilla, from San Lorenzo, Calif., participates in a talent show hosted by the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Dec... More
160815-N-GK781-018 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 15, 2016)
160815-N-GK781-018 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 15, 2016) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kendy Peguero, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, right, from Jersey City, N.J., acts as the alongside conning officer under ... More
160818-N-CL027-010 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2016) Sailors
160818-N-CL027-010 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2016) Sailors stand at attention as Cmdr. Stephen W. Aldridge, from Springfield, Va., executive officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), conducts a u... More
160825-N-CL027-265 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 25, 2016) Lt.
160825-N-CL027-265 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 25, 2016) Lt. Larry Person, right, from Riverdale, Ga., conns the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment sh... More
USS Mason (DDG 87), US Navy Photo
160826-N-CL027-271 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 26, 2016) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) retrieve a torpedo from the water during an anti-submarine warfare exercise. Mason, deployed as... More
160904-N-CL027-017 ADLIYA, Bahrain (Sept. 4, 2016)
160904-N-CL027-017 ADLIYA, Bahrain (Sept. 4, 2016) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Pinkney, from Atlanta, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), plays with students of the Regional Ins... More
160905-N-GK781-063 MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 5, 2016)
160905-N-GK781-063 MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 5, 2016) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Annalise Kass, from Carol Stream, Ill., volunteers at Al Muharraq Equestrian during a community relations project with the guided-mis... More
160912-N-CL027-099 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 12, 2016) Sailors
160912-N-CL027-099 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 12, 2016) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) prepare to perform a replenishment-at-sea through rafting with the Cyclone-class patrol craft USS S... More
160914-N-GK781-079 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 14, 2016) Gunner’s
160914-N-GK781-079 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 14, 2016) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Latoya Washington, left, from Slidell, La., coaches Yeoman 1st Class Timothy Meece, from Alta Vista, Kan., in firing a M2HB machine gun du... More
160916-N-CL027-005 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) The
160916-N-CL027-005 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) approaches the fleet replenishment ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria (A387) during a replenishment-a... More
160919-N-GK781-044 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2016) Gunner’s
160919-N-GK781-044 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2016) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Victor Guaspotolaza, from Oviedo, Fla., assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), performs maintenance on an ammunitio... More
160919-N-CL027-156 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2016) Boatswain’s
160919-N-CL027-156 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2016) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Eric Khabbaz, from Orange, Calif., assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), signals to an MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned... More
USS Mason (DDG 87) Daily Operations
161003-N-CL027-078 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 3, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Catherine Peters, from Kingsford, Mich., prepares dinner in the galley of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Peters serves as... More
161004-N-CL027-005 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 4, 2016) Sailors
161004-N-CL027-005 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 4, 2016) Sailors conduct small boat operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is su... More
161009-N-CL027-005 RED SEA (Oct. 9, 2016) An MH-60R
161009-N-CL027-005 RED SEA (Oct. 9, 2016) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter of the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Maso... More
161020-N-CL027-003 SUEZ CANAL (Oct. 20, 2016) The
161020-N-CL027-003 SUEZ CANAL (Oct. 20, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) transits the Suez Canal. Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime secu... More
161021-N-CL027-010 SOUDA BAY (Oct.22, 2016) The
161021-N-CL027-010 SOUDA BAY (Oct.22, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) prepares to pull into Souda Bay, Greece, for a routine port visit. Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier S... More
161021-N-CL027-089 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2016)
161021-N-CL027-089 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2016) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) stand at attention after receiving awards. Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carr... More
161022-N-CL027-257 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 22, 2016)
161022-N-CL027-257 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 22, 2016) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) as cryptologic technicians load Nulka countermeasures during ammunition handling operatio... More
161023-N-CL027-094 PIRAEUS, Greece (Oct. 23, 2016)
161023-N-CL027-094 PIRAEUS, Greece (Oct. 23, 2016) Ensign Justin McMurtrie, from Aiken, S.C., checks the ship's position while acting as a conning officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) duri... More
161030-N-CL027-028 FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS(Oct.
161030-N-CL027-028 FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS(Oct. 30, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Jalen McGraw, from Jefferson, Wis., logs course and speed changes in the pilot house of the guided-missile destroyer USS ... More
161107-N-EO381-035, US Navy Photo
161107-N-EO381-035 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 7, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) prepare for sea and anchor detail following a port visit. Nitze, deployed as part of the E... More
161107-N-EO381-024 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 7, 2016) -
161107-N-EO381-024 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 7, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) prepare for sea and anchor detail following a port visit. Nitze, deployed as part of the E... More
161109-N-EO381-022 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 9, 2016) - Petty
161109-N-EO381-022 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 9, 2016) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Caitlyn Arizmendi practices chest compressions on a training dummy during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training on the ship's mess... More
161109-N-CL027-039 RED SEA (Nov. 9, 2016) Petty Officer
161109-N-CL027-039 RED SEA (Nov. 9, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Hitchler, from Lock Haven, Pa., a member of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (D... More
USS Mason (DDG 87), US Navy Photo
161111-N-GK781-413 RED SEA (Nov. 11, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Mayzara Rocha, left, from Winston-Salem, N.C., Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathryn Sinon, center, from Philadelphia, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ch... More
161114-N-EO381-010 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 14, 2016) Petty
161114-N-EO381-010 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 14, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Sturkey, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), performs maintenance on the feeder assembly of a MK 25 machi... More
161116-N-EO381-013 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2016) Sailors
161116-N-EO381-013 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2016) Sailors secure an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 to the flight deck of the guided-missile ... More
161117-N-EO381-002 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 17, 2016) Petty
161117-N-EO381-002 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 17, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Branden Thomas, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), participates in a security reaction force - basic training se... More
161118-N-CL027-001 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 18, 2016)
161118-N-CL027-001 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 18, 2016) Lt. j.g. James Snow of Pierre, S.D., left, and Lt. j.g. Derek Fox of Caribou, Maine, look out at the island of Crete from the port bridge wing of the guided-... More
161118-N-EO381-012 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 18, 2016) - Petty
161118-N-EO381-012 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 18, 2016) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent Montgomery, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), simulates a fire during a crash and salvage drill. Mont... More
161120-N-EO381-160 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 20, 2016) Chief
161120-N-EO381-160 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 20, 2016) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee Mears, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), plots on a maneuvering board. Nitze, deployed as part of the Eisen... More
161121-N-EO381-248 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 21, 2016) Petty
161121-N-EO381-248 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 21, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Lee, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise. L... More
161122-N-EO381-006 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 22, 2016) Sailors
161122-N-EO381-006 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 22, 2016) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) man a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a personnel transfer with the guided-missile cruiser U... More
USS Mason (DDG 87), US Navy Photo
161122-N-CL027-079 SOUDA BAY (Nov. 22, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Crawford of Simms, Mont., right, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Victor Guaspostolaza of Oviedo, Fla., stand watch on the forecastle of th... More
161123-N-EO381-007 U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
161123-N-EO381-007 U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 23, 2016) Seaman Cody Busby, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), performs maintenance on a telescopic alidade. Busby serves ... More
161124-N-EO381-112, US Navy Photo
161124-N-EO381-112 ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 24, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis Rivera, from Orlando, speaks with President Barack Obama on Thanksgiving Day aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Riv... More
161125-N-EO381-081 ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 25, 2016) Cmdr.
161125-N-EO381-081 ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 25, 2016) Cmdr. Paul Kaylor, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), speaks to the crew during an all hands call. Nitze, deployed as part of t... More
161126-N-EO381-012 DUQM, Oman (Nov. 26, 2016) Sailors
161126-N-EO381-012 DUQM, Oman (Nov. 26, 2016) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) heave a mooring line during sea and anchor detail. Nitze, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Car... More
161129-N-EO381-027 DUQM, Oman (Nov. 29, 2016) Sailors
161129-N-EO381-027 DUQM, Oman (Nov. 29, 2016) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) man the rails during sea and anchor detail. Nitze, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier St... More